Arts & Culture

Explore Harvard’s vibrant arts scene—from campus exhibitions and theater to cultural analysis and literary reviews. Discover how creativity shapes the Harvard experience.

No More [Lovin’ That] Dirty Water

Enjoying the Boston Harbor’s Renaissance This Summer

by Nell Porter-Brown

Architecture as Liberal Art

Design becomes a hands-on “study of culture itself” in the undergraduate architecture studies track.

by Stephanie Garlock

Sustainability Steps

As debates continue over divestment, Harvard events highlight progress on campus sustainability and climate research.

The Challenges of Greener Cities

Harvard Center for Green Buildings and Cities hosts inaugural challenge conference.

“Beauty Will Save the World”

Welcoming the University community through a series of special talks and celebrations, the Harvard Art Museums re-introduce themselves.

Urban Surprises

Ross Miller’s public art in overlooked places captivates viewers.

by Stephanie Garlock

Unleashing Harvard’s Art Museums

Harvard’s Art Museums reopen, poised to fulfill their pedagogical purpose.

Harvard Honors Eight with Du Bois Medal

The medal is the University's highest honor in the field of African and African American studies.

by Laura Levis

Dunster Deconstruction

House Renewal reaches a whole new scale.

Steeple Sounds

Memorial Church’s cracked bell is replaced.

A Park of One’s Own

The last home and private garden of Frederick Law Olmsted, the father of modern landscape architecture

by Nell Porter-Brown